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This is a beautiful post, Kathysue. The pictures are precious, and your words convey an important message and reminder.It's actually a blessing that I broke my tailbone recently. It's forced me to slow WAY down, and I've been enjoying the Christmas season more than I have in years!Merry Christmas to YOU, my friend!~ Wendi ~ xo

Great message and EXACTLY what I need to start my day! Those images are soooo sweet, has me craving a little one to antitcipate Santas arrival with, oh how I miss those days.So agree about balance and really stopping to think what abouts truly important, and weeding out the things that don't or won't matter in the long run, I have been doing a lot of that this season with limited time I can only do what I need to do.Wonderful message, thanks Kathysue!

I had it all totally organised, an easy run up to the trip to the kids. relaxed... then came the wedding!!! It has become bigger than Ben Hur (last post)Acceptances have reached 250 and we know quite a few who are coming and haven't responded!!! Still the whole community is on board and so you are right this, the important thing, will get done and done well... I, just might sleep through Christmas!!!!

I love this Kathysue! I always feel like a little kid around Christmas. Ugh... two weeks? I haven't bought a thing yet. It's tough this year with the divorce and no support order in place. I'm waiting for the judge to make a decision. Definitely forces you to focus on the meaning of Christmas more. Glad my kids are older at least they will understand. xo

Such a great post. We took time out yesterday to take Maddie to see a holiday concert at the symphony. It was a whole program geared towards children....and was a magical experience for her. It put me more in the spirit than anything else has all season.

Kathysue- What beautiful, beautiful images you have shared with us here. I think my favorite is the little girl in the red pjs reaching up into the tree. I'm with you- what gets done-gets done...what doesn't isn't important anyway. xo Diana

Beautifully written Kathysue! Thank you for the reminder to slow down and don't sweat the small stuff.I for one am doing that. I cannot believe I'm not in panic mode right now. Just enjoying the process of getting to know our new son-in-law and anticipating the wedding. Christmas? really? It's the cherry on top, waiting to be enjoyed afterwards! Have a wonderful Sunday! ~Delores

What a wonderful post, Kathysue...and so true! And...catching up...I LOVE your tablescape...gorgeous! Your angel wings are so pretty and I love the ornaments form the chandelier! Another KS masterpiece! Happy weekend!...hugs...Debbie

a great reminder kathy sue.last evening i was getting ready for a club christmas party. not being a "fancy" girl i stressed about what to wear and how my lack of interest in anything other than funky jewelry was letting me down at the moment. my hair was bad and i actually thought of missing the event. pulled myself together and finally talked myself into those issues not mattering. a good time was had by all. how easy it is to get caught up in the STUFF and miss out on those special moments, especially with loved ones. big hugsdebra

Kathysue...I can tell from this post and so many others that you have the kindest heart.....your kids were so lucky to have drawn the "mother card" with you. If I forget to say this....I am so glad I started a blog...if only just to meet people like you. I know someday we will get to share a cup of tea together :)

So beautiful Kathysue. I guess we were on the same wavelength. Such a beautiful post. I agree . . .the things always get done . . and they never seem to be the important things anyway. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family. My mom is grammy as well! ;)

What a delightful post. My inner child responded by starting on the Christmas tree with a whole new attitude. I found the bubble lights at my Dad's house and am hanging them up for my grandchildren to enjoy. And yes, we love to lay on the floor and look up at the tree. My brother and I had little green rocking chairs in front of the tree. We spent many happy hours listening to christmas carols, rocking and dreaming of what Santa would bring. Have the best of holidays, Kathysue

I had to smile as youand I both have postsup with all interest-pinned pics and notour own; how telling isTHAT about the busy-ness of the season? Butas you say, the importantstuff rises to the top likesweet cream...

*** Your WORDS were so wonderful, and truly, obviously heartfelt, Kathysue... and the PICTURES that accompanied them were soooooo heartwarming that I found myself pausing to remember "way back when"... I simply NEED to do that more often, especially nowadays. So, I thank you for reminding me of that!

I have a very small family... both of my folks died way too young (when I was in my 30's), and I only have one sister... so the pic of the two little girls in sleeping bags under the Christmas Tree rrrrrrrreeeeally hit home. Jim's an only child of an only child & we're lucky his elderly folks are still with us & doing quite well, but that's about the extent of family, so the memories I DO have of the holidays of my youth are extrememly precious to me...

Thank you, dearest friend, for sharing this, & for "gently reminding" us all to take the TIME to look back. Annnnd, I thank you for letting ME share a few thoughts with you...!

A lovely message and timely reminder. I'm glad you brought this up and shared those beautiful images, particularly at a time when I am struggling to get it all together for Christmas and feeling like I'm drowning. But really all that matters is being with my family and showing them how much I love them. There's always another Christmas to get the perfect decorations....

Lovely post, Kathysue. It is a wonderful reminder to "Enjoy The Process". Do you know I haven't even started decorating or shopping yet!?! I have been working crazy hours and have also had the flu and I'm trying to plan to go to the east coast for Christmas. It's all too much. You post is so timely for me because yesterday I just stopped beating myself up and tried to get some rest so I could get over the flu...first things first and the rest will fall into place. Right?Yikes.Have a wonderful week. XO

I used to suffer from Martha Stewart Syndrome and it was at its worst during the holidays. Then I read something that changed my life: Ask your family what few traditions mean the most and forget the rest. I no longer bake dozens of cookies, one of the traditions no one seemed to care about. I enjoy the holidays so much more after giving myself permission to do less.

Lovely message KathySue. I decided this weekend to avoid the computer which was wonderful (althought I am paying the price today) And aren't kids in their feetie jammies just adorable? Love all the pics you chose. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.